Teachers: Jadavjibhai Kenia, Kusumben Kenia, Sonia Ghelani
Sub Teachers: Neerav Dalal
Advance Group 6: 9 thru 12 Graders & up
Revise the topics & sutras learned in previous groups.
I. Revise: Jain Philosophy & Practice-1 JES 302
1. Pancha Paramesthi
2. Tirthankars
3. Shravaks – Anuvrats
4. Sadhus – Mahavrats
II. Jain Philosophy & Practice-2 JES 401
1. 14 Guna-sthanaks
2. 10 Yati dharmas, Aagams S
3. Samavaya-5 causes
4. Other topics not covered in Level 3 book.
III. Comparative studies of other religions and their comparisons with Jainism
IV. Tattva topics such as 3 Jewels, 6 Dravyas, 9 tattvas, 4 Realms, Karma, reincarnation, Concept of God, Punya, Paap, Leshyas, Bhavanas, Aavashyaks, Anekantvad, Ahimsa, Aparigraha, etc.
VI. Chapters dealing with Jain history, Jain festivals, Yakshas-Yakshinis, Jain symbols, dreams of Tirthankar’s mother, etc.
VII. Rituals (in details if not covered in earlier classes, otherwise revision only)
1. Darshan at temples
2. Poojas
3. Samayik
4. Pratikraman
Advanced group: Four year rotating curriculum divided as follows:
Year 1: Path to Liberation- Gunasthanak
1. Moksha marg/ 3 jewels
2. Virtues: Kshama, vinay, saralta, Santosh
3. Bhavna
4. Bhakti
5. Swadhyay
6. Dhyan
7. Gunasthaan
8. Anekantvad- Pramaan, Naya
9. 5 Samvaay
10. World religions
Year 2: Tattva, Dravya: Karma theory perspective
1. 6 Dravyas
2. 9 Tattvas- Jney, heya, upadey
3. Asrav
4. Bandh
5. Samvar
6. Nirjara
7. Moksha
8. Theory of karma
9. Shad Sthanaks-ganadhar doubts
Year 3: Panch Pameshthis and 12 vrats:
1. Concept of God/ Universe
2. Panch Parmeshthis
3. Dharma significance
4. 5 Mahavrat, 12 anuvrats
5. Panchachar
6. Anekantvad I, II, III
7. Jain history
8. Jain Agam
9. World religions
Year 4: Tattva, Dravya: Types of Jeev perspective
1. Tripadi
2. 6 Dravyas
3. Jeev, Ajeev
4. Punya, paap
5. Asrav, bandh
6. Samvar, Nirjara, Moksha
7. Non-violence practicality